Bradley K. Mahanay

As a founding partner of Lyons & Simmons, Christopher Simmons focuses his practice on representing clients in complex civil litigation involving wrongful death, catastrophic personal injuries, product liability, complex business disputes, construction defects, and professional liability. He has a well-earned reputation as a trial lawyer who combines a tireless work ethic with a creative, “outside the box” approach to achieve outstanding results for his clients. Simmons believe...

Lisa Prather focuses her practice on health care regulatory and compliance matters. She also handles mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and other health care industry-related special projects. Lisa's clients are from diverse sectors of the health industry. These include hospital systems, physician groups, pharmacies and other professionals. Lisa assists her clients in meeting their business goals while navigating the increasingly complex health care regulatory environment. Her uni...

Andrew B. Derman is a Partner and head of International Energy Practice Group for Thompson & Knight LLP and Chairman of Thompson & Knight Global Energy Services. He represents public and private companies and host governments in their strategic design, commercial execution, negotiations, contract preparation, and legal interpretation. Recent experience includes: acquisition and divestment efforts in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia; international finan...

Anthony J. Herrera is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Anthony J. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony J. Herrera since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Anthony J. Herrera is held by other lawyers.

Mark Nelson is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg's Intellectual Property and Technology practice based in Dallas and Houston. He has more than 20 years of experience litigating large, multifaceted patent infringement cases in federal district courts and before the International Trade Commission. Mark also has experience in post-grant proceedings, including both inter partes and covered business method reviews (“IPRs” and “CBMs”). Mark's experience in patent litigatio...

After 15 years at two nationally-recognized law firms in Dallas and Louisville, a formative early role as a Dallas County Assistant District Attorney, over a decade leading his own award-winning commercial litigation and corporate law firm, and being recommended to the Governor for a state judgeship, Blaine is proud to return to his Texas roots as a Partner at Johnston Clem Gifford—a Chambers USA–ranked and U.S. News Tier 1–recognized firm for Commercial Litigation. With 30 ...

Over the past 20+ years of practice, Lyons has tried cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators throughout the state of Texas and all over the country. In the process, Lyons has obtained verdicts, awards, and settlements totaling over a billion dollars on behalf of his clients—many involving high profile, high exposure matters . Lyons has extensive trial experience in cases involving catastrophic personal injuries , wrongful death , product liability , business disputes , construction def...

Matthew J. Schroeder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Matthew J. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew J. Schroeder since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew J. Schroeder is held by other lawyers.

Matthew Nielsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Matthew practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew Nielsen since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew Nielsen is held by other lawyers.

Member, UT Harry Ransom Center Advisory Council